Students who hadn’t debuted in society yet spent their vacations either in their territories or in small gatherings with close friends, even during the social season.
“Sometimes, they visit each other’s territories.”
“Oh, that’s right.”
“Huh?”
“Can I come over?”
Alexander put down the book covering his face and asked.
“You want to come over?”
Alexander had no plans to go down to the territory. The southern territory was too far, and during the social season, his mother and family were all in the capital.
But Alexander couldn’t help but pause at Larisa’s next words.
“I’ve never been officially invited to visit another territory.”
Larisa lives in the Rodante territory but is still a commoner. Thinking about it made Alexander feel sorry for her.
“…Want to come over?”
“Really?”
At this moment, Alexander wanted to see Ginevra Rodante with his own eyes.
“But you know your guardian has to accompany you, right?”
“Sharp Long, right?”
Larisa’s eyes widened.
In the evening, Larisa asked Ginevra while looking at her.
“Mom, can I go to my friend’s territory?”
Ginevra nodded as if it were obvious.
“Go ahead.”
“But I need Sharp Long. Mom, can’t you come with me?”
“…Sharp Long?”
Ginevra paused at the unfamiliar term. She looked directly at Shiod’s face.
“I can’t. I have no legal connection.”
“No. I just looked at him to ask what Sharp Long should do.”
“As long as Larisa is not left alone.”
Hearing Shiod’s words, Ginevra nodded.
“Then, it’s okay.”
“Really?”
Larisa said happily.
“Are you really coming? You’re not too busy?”
“It’s okay.”
Although the partial time regression magic was not yet complete, Alexander couldn’t refuse Larisa’s request. Larisa was always his top priority.
“It’s your request, so of course, I should grant it.”
Larisa wasn’t even good at making requests. Ginevra was always ready to do anything Larisa asked for.
William interjected, “Wait, which territory are you going to?”
“Belberoga.”
“…You. Were you serious about what you said last time?”
William asked seriously. Surprised by William’s unusual reaction, Ginevra asked, “What?”
William gritted his teeth and replied, “Never mind, Mother. Instead, I’ll go with you.”
Larisa asked with a playful smile, “Why, William?”
“I’ll go as your guardian.”
“That won’t work. William and I have no legal relationship.”
Larisa echoed what Shiod had said. William smiled nonchalantly and replied, “I can just receive an invitation from Belberoga, right?”
“William is busy with territorial affairs. Why would you insist on following me?”
“…There’s a lot to learn in the Belberoga territory.”
William’s smile became brighter. Larisa lost her words for some inexplicable reason. William convinced Ginevra.
“Mother, don’t you think it would be better for me to go too? You mentioned before that it’s good for me to play the mediator between the imperial family and Belberoga if I want to maintain political neutrality for a while, right?”
“Huh?”
Ginevra blinked stupidly. She had never said anything like that. Shiod and William had made such comments before, but Ginevra hadn’t.
“No, I…”
“Do you think so, Mother?”
“…Yes.”
There was a look that suggested if she continued to act so tactlessly, a disaster might occur. Pressured by her son’s momentum, Ginevra nodded vigorously.
“What’s that supposed to mean? Tell me too.”
Larisa interjected. William kindly smiled and said, “Sure, Larisa, now that you’re not a child anymore, you should know. The Rodante family has been politically neutral until now, but due to my efforts in developing the territory, I am under pressure from both the imperial family and the aristocratic faction.”
“…Really?”
“And the leader of that aristocratic faction is none other than Duke Belberoga. He’s the father of your friend, Alexander Belberoga.”
Larisa asked hesitantly, “So, does that mean I shouldn’t be close to Alexander?”
“There’s no rule against it. However, if I were to become Duke Belberoga, I might suggest marrying you off to Alexander Belberoga immediately to solidify an alliance between our families. It would be for the benefit of our family.”
Larisa responded with a serious expression, “Wouldn’t that be helpful for William then?”
“No.”
“…No?”
“I still want to remain neutral for now. The Rodante territory is not yet stable. So, I would appreciate your cooperation in that matter too.”
Larisa nodded seriously, “What can I do?”
“Don’t get too close to Alexander Belberoga.”
“But I’ve already promised to go to the territory.”
“Mother, it would be good if you formally requested an invitation from Duke Belberoga.”
Ginevra widened her eyes and asked, “Me?”
“Yes, I’d like to get to know that guy, Alexander, a bit better.”
William’s smile brightened gradually.
When male lead is the homewrecker
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
I’ve read the novel below twice already. Girls, I’m highly recommending it to you!
The female lead? Not a good person.
The second male lead? Not a good person.
The male lead? Willingly plays the third party, breaking up the female and second male lead’s relationship despite all the warnings from his friends—so yeah, he’s definitely not a good person either.
Basically, nobody in this novel is simple-minded or without scheming.
The female lead starts off as the male lead’s secretary, but don’t worry—later on, she takes over the company while the male lead steps back to support her. He won’t steal her spotlight, overshadow her, or dull her shine.
I love novels where men are out here snatching wigs, tearing each other down, and going to war just to win the female lead’s affection. And this is exactly that kind of novel. Most of Hai Dai Ran’s works have this dynamic. You’ll see the male characters’ emotions being pushed to the absolute extreme.
There’s even a scene where the second male lead exposes the male lead online for being a homewrecker. The brotherhood immediately gangs up on him, dragging him through the mud. I find it compelling —it completely flips reality on its head, where usually, women are the ones fighting over a man and getting torn apart by the sisterhood.
For me, female leads in the novels I read should only struggle in their careers, not in love. But if the brainless romantics in the story are all men? I have zero complaints.
I’ve pretty much read all of Hai Dai Ran’s novels and even translated all of them—her works are just my thing. I’ll slowly upload everything here. One day, when my website is official, I hope I can invite her to join as one of the star authors.
Here’s the story synopsis:
One-line summary: She is his lifelong obsession, to the point where he was willing to be a third wheel, scorned by society, just to wedge his way into her relationship with her fiancé.
Cold-hearted and indifferent female lead + Scheming and subservient CEO male lead
Intro 1:
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
With blood trickling from his clenched fist, Rong Xiu gazed at the woman before him, his eyes clouded with anguish. Hidden in the wardrobe, he had witnessed Fan Xia – the woman he desperately loved – in an intimate embrace with her fiancé. Yet his heart still yearned for her, defying all reason.
Fan Xia, the elegant and composed assistant, carried something mysterious in her eyes whenever she looked at her fiancé, Wen Lan Sheng. Strange occurrences began to surface – secret meetings with the young Gu Jin Yi, an unexplained withdrawal of 5,000 yuan… Then suddenly, her fiancé’s sister, Wen Jing, violently attacked her.
In this matriarchal society, Rong Xiu had risen to become the chairman of a powerful healthcare conglomerate, breaking through gender prejudices. But for the first time, he willingly stepped into the shadows as the other man, disregarding his friends’ warnings to become her secret lover.
Because he had discovered the truth – Fan Xia wasn’t the pure angel everyone believed her to be. And perhaps, he was the only one capable of helping her execute her mysterious plan…
Intro 2:
Rong Xiu’s biggest regret in life was missing out on Fan Xia.
He secretly loved Fan Xia for 7 years.
Watched her go public with her boyfriend.
Watched her kiss her boyfriend at their wedding.
Until that man blissfully nestled in Fan Xia’s arms, obtaining everything he could only dream of.
The crazy jealousy stripped away his hidden secret love, layer by layer, burning like wildfire.
Fan Xia, how can I have you!
【Reading and Trigger Warning Guide】
1. Female dominant, male submissive, male pregnancy
2. Male lead schemes his way to the top, male competition
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